Kinloch Park Middle School students help raise awareness for after-school programs

After-School All-Stars (ASAS) on Oct. 20 celebrated Lights On Afterschool, a nationwide celebration to raise awareness about the importance of after-school programs for children, families and communities and to advocate for increased investment in the after-school field.

As part of this national celebration, After-School All-Stars South Florida hosted a hands-on showcase celebration and pep rally at Kinloch Park Middle School, 4340 NW Third St. in Miami. Three-time Crossfit Masters champion Shawn Ramirez gave a keynote address.

After-School All-Stars is the largest comprehensive, school-based after-school program in the United States. It serves more than 70,000 students nationwide in 353 schools across 19 chapters, including 2,000 students in 18 schools throughout South Florida. For more information, contact Natalia Sol at natalia@as-as.org or call 305-332-9090.

International chef Leonardo La Cava explains to kids how to make the perfect Italian meatball at the After-School All-Stars’ 17th annual Lights on Afterschool. After-School All-StarsPhoto provided to the Miami Herald

Participants trying the meatballs they made from scratch at the After-School All-Stars’ 17th annual Lights on Afterschool. After-School All-StarsPhoto provided to the Miami Herald

Participants from the After-School All-Stars’ 17th annual Lights on Afterschool event having some fun and posing for a group picture. After-School All-StarsPhoto provided to the Miami Herald

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